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How to get fromMelbourne to Burnieby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Burnie by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Burnie

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    4h 21m
    $242–362

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to North Shore Station/Station Stbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus 708
    15h 25m
    $62–205

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Burniecar car
    12h 41m
    $76–212

  4. Fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    4h 40m
    $277–496

  5. Fly to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    7h 20m
    $160–480

Melbourne to Burnie by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Burnie, TAS, Australia?

Regional Express and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT) 4 times a day.

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